Butter Chicken

Prep

20 Minutes

Cook

40 Minutes

2 Servings

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Introduction

Butter chicken is the most popular, loved restaurant style curry in India which is a gift of the Punjabi Aristocracy. Tandoori chicken and it’s juices are simmered in a creamy smooth buttery tomato curry. This dish is so tasty absolutely nothing compares to this supreme curry. This dish is a similar version of the British Tikka Masala, but creamier!

Steps

Step 1 - Prepare Ingredients
Step 2 - Marinade Chicken
Step 3 - Make Base Paste
Step 4 - Cook Curry

Method

Base curry paste

1. Heat a cooking pan on medium heat, add oil and butter

2. Add bay leaf, fry for 30 seconds

3. Add onions, sauté until light golden brown

4. Add salt, ginger, garlic and mix well

5. Add relish butter chicken mix and fry for 30 seconds

6. Add tomatoes cook until soft (approx. 5 minutes)

7. Add soaked cashew nuts and simmer for 5 minutes on high heat

(remove bay leaf)

8. Allow the mixture to cool down and blend to a smooth paste

Butter Chicken Curry

1. Heat a pan on high heat, add ghee or vegetable oil

2. When oil is hot, add chicken

3. Keep flipping the chicken pieces every now and again, until

slightly charred (approx. 5 minutes)

4. Then add the base paste, mix well, fry for 30 seconds

5. Add stock or water for consistency

6. Add butter, mix well, check for seasoning

7. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes

8. Add honey, stir well

9. Take off the heat add cream, mix gently and serve

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Ingredients

Marinade

400g Chicken Breast (1" or 2cm diced)

1 tbsp Lime Juice

½ tsp Salt

1 tsp Ginger Paste or 1" - 1 ½ " Fresh Ginger Chopped (fine)

1 tsp Garlic Paste or 1 - 2 Fresh Garlic Cloves (crushed)

1 tsp (heaped) Relish Tandoori Mix or Butter Chicken Mix

1 tsp of Mustard Oil or Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp of Yoghurt

(mix above ingredients thoroughly, leave for 2 hours)

Base curry paste

8 Cashew Nuts (soaked in warm water for 10 minutes)

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

30g Butter

1 Bay Leaf

½ Medium Onion Chopped (fine)

1 tbsp Ginger Paste

1 tbsp Garlic Paste

6 Medium Tomatoes (diced)

2 tsp (heaped) Relish Butter Chicken Mix

½ tsp Salt

Butter Chicken Curry

1 tbsp Ghee or Vegetable Oil

1 tsp Honey

1 tbsp Single Cream

Stock or Water (to suit)

20g Butter